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The world's 17 most dangerous countries (according to the Foreign Office)

Why? "The situation remains extremely volatile and dangerous. There is widespread fighting throughout Syria, including in Damascus and its suburbs. Full scale military operations involving the use of small arms, tanks, artillery and aircraft are ongoing. The Syrian government no longer exercises control of large parts of Syria, notably the north, south and east of the country. Areas of eastern Syria are under the effective control of the Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), which is fiercely hostile to the United Kingdom."

What are tourists missing? The Crac des Chevaliers Crusader castle (pictured) and the city of Damascus, founded in the 3rd millennium BC.